Abstract
In order to make product take-back a viable end-of-use alternative, long-range product planning needs to be incorporated in the early design stages. Furthermore, meeting the opposing demands of different market segments requires development of a long-range plan for a portfolio of products based on market segmentation rather than a single product. Analyzing a portfolio of products creates opportunities for the design engineer to distribute the cost, reliability, and environmental impacts of component re-use and recycle in such a way that the end result is higher customer satisfaction than designing one product for all customer groups. This paper develops a model for incorporating long-range planning for component reuse in product portfolio design. A decision tool aids in determining when a product should be taken back and which product components should be re-used, recycled, or disposed of. A hypothetical case study demonstrates the implementation of this model.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 86-92 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Event | 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: Oct 8 2000 → Oct 10 2000 |
Other
| Other | 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Francisco, CA |
| Period | 10/8/00 → 10/10/00 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Pollution
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering